Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) was 1.89 preT in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.89 preT
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
33rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
11.46 preT
in 2014
All-time low
0.9164 preT
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa, 2005–2021

02.557.51012.52005201320212005: 9.3 preT2014: 11.5 preT2016: 0.916 preT2018: 8.4 preT2019: 1.4 preT2020: 1.9 preT2021: 1.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa is 1.89 preT, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa peaked at 11.46 preT in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9164 preT, in 2016.

That places South Africa 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 9.33 preT
2014 11.46 preT +22.9%
2016 0.9164 preT -92.0%
2018 8.38 preT +814.6%
2019 1.42 preT -83.0%
2020 1.88 preT +31.8%
2021 1.89 preT +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.33 preT 9.33 preT 9.33 preT 1
2010s 5.55 preT 0.9164 preT 11.46 preT 4
2020s 1.88 preT 1.88 preT 1.89 preT 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 30 Pakistan 2.42 preT compare
  2. 31 Peru 2.17 preT compare
  3. 32 El Salvador 1.97 preT compare
  4. 34 Honduras 0.9073 preT compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa was 1.89 preT in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11.46 preT in 2014.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9164 preT in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest)?
South Africa ranks 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Average transfer amount of Contributory Pensions programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)